Is Vaporeon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Vaporeon sells for $124 against $71.96 raw: a $52.04 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.96
- PSA 9
- $124
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $124 | +$27.04 | +$2.04 | −$97.96 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$27.04 | +$2.04 | −$97.96 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | +$18.17 | −$6.83 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $71.96 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $124 | +$2.04 |
| 50% | $124 | +$2.04 |
| 75% | $124 | +$2.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $124 | $99.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $73.75 |
| 8 | $115 | $65.96 |
| 7 | $88.04 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $21.60 |
| 6 | $83.15 | — |
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Grading Vaporeon — FAQ
Is Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 9 Vaporeon sells for $124 against $71.96 raw: a $52.04 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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